#F38D72
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.6% 0.13 35.7), rgb(243, 141, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#F38D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38D72 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 141, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.13 35.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F38D72 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38D72 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38D72 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38D72 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.082 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38D72
oklch(74.6% 0.13 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3B
oklch(63.1% 0.167 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63C13
oklch(55.5% 0.181 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D01
oklch(49.1% 0.168 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2709
oklch(42.7% 0.14 35.6)
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Step 900
900
#702613
oklch(37.7% 0.109 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#F38D72 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A69B70 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB171 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C86 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38D72
#F38D72
oklch(74.6% 0.13 35.7)
- #10C1E1
#10C1E1
oklch(74.7% 0.131 215.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F38D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #F38D72 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.